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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14°NLon: 107.76°WElev: 6627ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Navajo Dam NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Navajo Dam NM
 36.73°N 107.26°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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